Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to The Octagon

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Superior Room | Private kitchenette
Standard Room - Sleeps 4
Serves breakfast and dinner
Exterior
Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$119
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr

Explore the area

Map
27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, 9054
  • The Octagon
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • University of Otago
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Room - Sleeps 4

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Economy Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Backpacker Private Triple - Bunk

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Backpacker Dorm Bunk Bed - Mixed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Dunedin

At Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like The Octagon and University of Otago. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Mrs Silks Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of extended parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Dunedin City Centre hotel include Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and Dunedin Chinese Garden.

What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Octagon - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Otago - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 3 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Craic Irish Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Albar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sessions - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Stuart St Macs Brewbar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to The Octagon
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin also features a vending machine, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Dunedin hotel.

  • 89 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1884
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin offers 89 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 10 to 15 for adults and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mrs Silks Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 15 for adults and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

As of 25 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin on 1 Apr 2025 start from NZ$118.90, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

Yep, Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

The closest beach to Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin is St. Clair Beach (3.6 km).

Does Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin serve breakfast?

You bet, continental brekkie is served weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and weekends between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

No, Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 482 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so convenient for the bus stop, just a few minutes away. The room was clean and really comfortable I was very happy to have stayed here
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great old property that has been well maintained and refurbished . some great features kept in keeping with age .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to restaurant's
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

ginny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, fresh and clean with a lovely outlook. Staff friendly. Was quite noisy at night though with the dual lane road below.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aleisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Please do not stay here . I have backpacked around the world and this was up there with the worst nights ever. My room was filthy. Nothing had been moved to vaccum and the shower curtain was mouldy, to name a few things.Bethroom floor was lifting and carpet stained and filthy. Matress was so old and uncomfortable. Worst part was though really got no sleep as everytime someone opened a door or walked along the hall my bedroom door shook like someone was breaking in. Luckily by 3am I figured out if i put towels under the door it limited the movement enough to just be a little shake. I had already tried other things. You could also hear everything in the next door rooms. I didnt expect fancy for the price but clean and functional would have been nice. Sad to see a historic building treated like this
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Such a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sankaar

Travelled with family
The location was very central, which was nice. Staff was sarcastic. Room was cramped for 4. Did appreciate receiving the hair dryer. Finding your room was a maze.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Elin

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I liked the authenticity of the property. I didn't like the beds, and bathroom space around the wc.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reese

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, so close to everything. With free parking too
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay as it's so convenient. Lovely staff. The housekeeping was a bit hit and miss but clean and tidy. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
A great location and friendly staff. This hotel is a heritage hotel as it says in its name but met our needs. There was a restaurant in this hotel but lots of places to eat in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

jan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Why do you even list this property ? From the outside looks like its ready for demolition. Sheets were grey.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
ok for a overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Patsian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Historical hotel, clean and spacious rooms. Good check in experience. There was corridor noise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super central to everything; Toitu museum, railway station, eateries & cafes - & included parking was a bonus. This hotel has charm, was clean & tidy; i will definetly stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Leny

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mother checked us in, said she got a cold reception. Free parking across the road. Very old and dated with scary lift that closes superfast (there is a sign on the lift) - the receptionist was not sure if it was working which did not put a lot of faith in it when she said she thought it was fixed. The cold water tap was really noisy and made a huge noise when turned on. Bed was really soft and aged. Not a pleasant nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel In great condition Great parking even if your towing or big rig straight of motar way Easy Walk to everywhere bars meals shopping
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old fashioned value and convenience
This is a good old fashioned hotel from a bygone era that offers a clean and comfortable stay in the heart of the city at a reasonable price. You can’t tell a book by its cover.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024